Satellite Ground Network Systems Engineer

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Performs Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) for systems engineering activities related to information technology or network engineering. Activities include concept of operations formulation; requirements definition, analysis, and engineering; system architecting, analysis, and design; interface and data architectures; validation and verification; systems integration; system and operational performance analysis; lifecycle cost analysis and estimation; decision analysis; and physical configuration analysis (PCA). The position focuses on evaluating network design and implementation, maintenance, optimization, security, and troubleshooting/problem resolution. It evaluates proposed network designs and existing network architectures, including scalable, high-performance systems. For existing networks, the engineer understands how to monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and assess opportunities for improvement and optimization. The role also evaluates security protocols, risk assessments, and strategies to mitigate network risks. As a SETA, the engineer advises the customer team on network architecture, performance, and security risks. From an information technology perspective, the work may involve data center floor layout, power and cooling, data storage, infrastructure management, backup, monitoring, operating systems, directory services, identity management, access management, and automation. The position requires a complete understanding of network systems architecture, security protocols, VPNs, firewalls, and data center environments, plus the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and five or more years of experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or a master’s degree and three or more years of experience; or a Ph.D. and zero years of related experience.
Complete understanding of network systems architecture, security protocols, VPNs, firewalls, and data center environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Ability to work and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with network protocols and network hardware, including routers, switches, and firewalls from major vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto Networks.
Familiarity with network monitoring tools such as Wireshark.
Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or hypervisors.
Experience with cloud networking.
Experience with automation tools such as Ansible.

Responsibilities

Perform SETA for systems engineering activities related to information technology or network engineering.
Formulate concepts of operations and perform requirements definition, analysis, and engineering.
Conduct system architecting, system analysis and design, interface and data architecture work, validation and verification, and systems integration.
Perform system and operational performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis and estimation, decision analysis, and physical configuration analysis (PCA).
Evaluate network design and implementation, maintenance, optimization, security, and troubleshooting/problem resolution.
Evaluate proposed network designs and existing network architectures, including scalable, high-performance systems.
Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and evaluate areas for improvement and optimization.
Evaluate security protocols, risk assessments, and strategies to mitigate network risks.
Advise the customer team on network architecture, network performance, and security risks.
Support information technology areas that may include data center layout, power and cooling, data storage, infrastructure management, backup, monitoring, operating systems, directory services, identity management, access management, and automation.
Prioritize and manage multiple tasks and collaborate with cross-functional teams.